What to drink when you’re not drinking | Seedlip, the first distilled non-alcoholic spirit
25-1-2018
Probably many people have already forgotten about their new year’s resolutions, like #DryJan, not drinking any alcohol in January. Well I have a friend who does always start his resolutions in February creating his own #DryFeb, so this article is for him! Seedlip is the world’s first distilled non-alcoholic spirit, solving the ever-growing dilemma of ‘what to drink when you’re not drinking®’. Launched in November 2015, Seedlip was immediate sold-out in London’s Selfridges and is now served in over 15 international cities, 100 restaurants with Michelin stars including The Fat Duck and Eleven Madison Park as well as the world’s top cocktail bars including The Dead Rabbit, Dandelyan, Baxter Inn & The Savoy.
Coffee Pixels | Makes it possible to eat your coffee
25-1-2018
Coffee Pixels is a food-tech startup from Riga, Latvia. They’re reinventing the coffee experience by turning specialty coffee into a mobile, ready to eat coffee bar with superfood qualities. Coffee Pixels uses the entire coffee cherry – the coffee bean and the antioxidant-rich fruit, which is combined with good fats (cocoa butter) to better absorb the antioxidants, as well as deliver a slower caffeine release, leading to a more sustainable energy boost.
Purple Tea | Tea that changes colours
24-1-2018
JustTea’s Purple Leaf Tea is a new category of tea, completely unique to the world market. When a few drops of lemon are added to the tea, the liquid changes to an enhanced purple-pink colour. Besides that, the tea also offers some great health benefits and supports small-scale farmers.
‘Bearista’ truck | Pop-up truck serves Grizzlychoc, BabybearChino or Pandacino
22-1-2018
If you’re walking down the street in the UK and happen to see a polar bear on wheels headed your way, don’t worry – it’s just Cartoon Network’s latest furry creation to celebrate the return of their pop culture gem ‘We Bare Bears’, airing every day at 4:30pm this month. The Bearista truck will visit different cities and serves Grizzlychoc, BabybearChino or Pandacino, even better you can take a bear-hug selfie with the stars of the show.
Trends we spotted | Week 3 2018
19-1-2018
At Horecatrends we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the smaller trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.
This week, amongst others about the art of matching beers with desserts and a Pizza Run will be organized in London.
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Trends we spotted | Week 2
12-1-2018
At Horecatrends we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the smaller trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.
This week, amongst others about how to deal with politics as a chef and Walt Disney is getting a wine bar.
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Starbucks introduces a second espresso | Starbucks Blonde Espresso
11-1-2018
Starbucks Blonde Espresso – a light roast that’s smooth and subtly sweet– is a permanent menu item complementing the boldness of Starbucks Signature Espresso Roast originally introduced more than 40 years ago. Customers across the U.S. will now be able to order any handcrafted espresso beverage with their choice of “Starbucks® Signature” or “Starbucks® Blonde” espresso, including Starbucks Caffe Latte, Cappuccino, Flat White, Macchiato and Americano beverages.
Rebel Coast Winery | Alcohol-free marijuana-infused wine
10-1-2018
Marijuana is becoming a multibillion dollar industry after several US states decided to legalize the use of recreational marijuana about a year ago. Estimations are suggesting the market could be worth over US$50 billion annually by 2026. Besides smoking marijuana, there are plenty other ways to get the marijuana into your body. One of the latest innovations comes from a California winery that created the world’s first alcohol-free, marijuana-infused Sauvignon Blanc.
Trends we spotted | Week 52
29-12-2017
At Horecatrends we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the smaller trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.
This week, amongst others about two location of Jamie’s Pizzeria in the Netherlands in 2018 and new about two food hall concepts in the United States of America.
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Chez Claire | Haute éclairs and champagne
21-12-2017
Dries Henau and Yuri Vandenbogaerde, or ‘De Jongens’ (the guys), behind the concept of the WASBAR, will open Chez Claire this spring. At Chez Claire they will sell luxurious ‘haute éclairs’ as you can’t find them anywhere else in Belgium and they will open simultaneously in Antwerp and in Ghent. If you like éclairs, some new addresses if you’re visiting one of these cities!
